VW vs. Cummins

[Kriesel]

The not so common question of using a vw tdi vs. a cummins:

VW 1.9L Diesel short block (produces 90 hp) vs. Cummins 60L Diesel Common-rail Injection Pump (needs 85 hp to run)

Engine block courtesy of Greengeeker. Injection pump courtesy of Cummins.

 

[greengeeker]

haha....and that pump felt heavier than the shortblock too.

CR owners: be happy you don't to replace this $25k HPFP when it fails.

 

[greengeeker]

haha....and that pump felt heavier than the shortblock too.

Ok. I need to take back this comment after yanking that shortblock out of my trunk by myself.

 

[rockwood]

haha....and that pump felt heavier than the shortblock too.

CR owners: be happy you don't to replace this $25k HPFP when it fails.

True, but my guess is that $25k HPFP is part of something that is MAKING the owner money, not losing...

 

[nate379]

Haha. I have more horsepower/torque in 1 cylinder on my truck's ISB than my whole TDI motor has.

 

[Kriesel]

True, but my guess is that $25k HPFP is part of something that is MAKING the owner money, not losing...

The testing we are doing on it will eventually save Cummins money...